2018 Cigna-HealthSpring Prior Authorization Criteria Drug Name Excluded Prior Authorization Product Age Prescriber Coverage Covered Uses Exclusion Criteria Required Medical Information Other Criteria Drug Type Description Group Restrictions Restrictions Duration Criteria ABELCET Antifungals, Polyene 6 months B vs D coverage determination ABRAXANE Abraxane BvsD coverage determination ACETYLCYSTEINE ACITRETIN Acitretin Documentation of diagnosis Use of Actemra is considered medically necessary for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when BOTH of the following criteria are met: 1) inadequate response, intolerance, or contraindication to at Documentation of diagnosis and past medication least one disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) (i.e., ACTEMRA Actemra history. Methotrexate (MTX) Azathioprine, gold, Hydroxychloroquine, Penicillamine, Sulfasalazine and 2) failure, contraindication or intolerance to Enbrel or Humira. B vs D coverage determination required for Actemra IV. ACTIMMUNE Actimmune ACYCLOVIR SODIUM ADAGEN IMMUNE STIMULANT S Documentation of diagnosis ADEMPAS ADEMPAS ADRUCIL AFINITOR Afinitor is considered medically necessary for the treatment of patients Documentation of diagnosis and past medication Afinitor with advanced renal cell carcinoma after failure of treatment with history Sutent (sunitinib) OR Nexavar (sorafenib). AFINITOR DISPERZ Afinitor is considered medically necessary for the treatment of patients Documentation of diagnosis and past medication Afinitor with advanced renal cell carcinoma after failure of treatment with history Sutent (sunitinib) OR Nexavar (sorafenib). ALBUTEROL SULFATE ALDURAZYME Enzyme Replacement/ Modifiers Documentation of diagnosis ALECENSA Molecular Inhibitors ALIMTA Alimta BvsD coverage determination ALIQOPA Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination ALORA (MAPD plans) Safer alternatives to the estrogen high risk medications depend on the with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less indication. For Hot Flashes, safer alternatives are: Depo-Estradiol, HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of SSRIs, venlafaxine, gabapentin, and Femring. For Vaginal Symptoms through the Estrogens to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior of menopause, safer alternatives are: Premarin Cream, Estring, and documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization Femring. For Bone Density, safer alternatives are: alendronate, (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age risedronate, raloxifene, and Prolia.
Safer alternatives to the estrogen high risk medications depend on the with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less indication. For Hot Flashes, safer alternatives are: Depo-Estradiol, ALORA (PDP SECURE and HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of SSRIs, venlafaxine, gabapentin, and Femring. For Vaginal Symptoms through the PDP SECURE EXTRA) Estrogens to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior of menopause, safer alternatives are: Premarin Cream, Estring, and documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization Femring. For Bone Density, safer alternatives are: alendronate, (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age raloxifene, and Prolia. Alosetron will not be approved ALOSETRON for use in men, as safety and Alosetron HYDROCHLORIDE efficacy in men has not been established. ALOXI (Non-formulary for PDP Secure, PDP Secureauthorization only Extra) ALUNBRIG Molecular Inhibitors AMBISOME Antifungals, Polyene 6 months B vs D coverage determination AMIFOSTINE AMINOSYN AMINOSYN 7%/ELECTROLYTES AMINOSYN 8.5%/ELECTROLYTES AMINOSYN II AMINOSYN II 8.5%/ELECTROLYTES AMINOSYN M AMINOSYN-HBC AMINOSYN-PF AMINOSYN-PF 7% AMINOSYN-RF Automatic AMITRIPTYLINE HCL approval if HRM - the continued use of the HRM (high risk med) with member is less Tricyclic an explanation of the specific benefit established than 65 years of through the Antidepressant with the medication and how that benefit outweighs age. Prior s the potential risk, AND the physician will continue authorization to monitor for side effects. required for age 65 or older. AMPHOTERICIN B Antifungals, Polyene 6 months B vs D coverage determination AMPYRA Ampyra is considered medically necessary for patients with multiple Ampyra Documentation of diagnosis sclerosis with medical documentation of impaired walking ability. ANABOLIC ANADROL-50 STEROIDS, Documentation of diagnosis ANDROGENS ANABOLIC ANDROXY STEROIDS, Documentation of diagnosis ANDROGENS APOKYN Apokyn APREPITANT
ARALAST NP For initial treatment of anemia, documentation of Hemoglobin less than 10, transferrin saturation greater than 20%, and ferritin levels greater than 100 obtained over the last 3 months. For ARANESP ALBUMIN HEMATOPOI reauthorizations, approvals granted if Hemoglobin FREE ETICS does not exceed 10-12g/dL or approvals granted if Hemoglobin does not exceed 10-13g/dL for the 6 months B vs D coverage determination indication of reduction of allogeneic red cell transfusions in patients undergoing elective, noncardiac, nonvascular surgery. Documentation of diagnosis of Cryopyrin- Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS), including 12 years of age ARCALYST Arcalyst B vs D coverage determination Familial Cold Auto-inflammatory Syndrome and older (FCAS) and Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS) ARMODAFINIL Nonamphetamine Documentation of diagnosis and sleep study for the Central diagnosis of sleep apnea or narcolepsy Nervous ARZERRA System Agents with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of ASCOMP/CODEINE Butalbital through the Safer alternatives are: naproxen sodium and ibuprofen. to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior Combinations documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age IMMUNE ASTAGRAF XL SUPPRESSAN TS - TRANSPLAN B vs D coverage determination T RELATED IMMUNE ATGAM SUPPRESSAN TS - TRANSPLAN B vs D coverage determination T RELATED AVASTIN Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination AVONEX Patient must have failure, contraindication or intolerance to two of the Immunomodula following: Avonex, Betaseron and Copaxone before Rebif will be tors authorized. AVONEX PEN Patient must have failure, contraindication or intolerance to two of the Immunomodula following: Avonex, Betaseron and Copaxone before Rebif will be tors authorized. AZACITIDINE IMMUNE AZASAN SUPPRESSAN TS - TRANSPLAN B vs D coverage determination T RELATED IMMUNE AZATHIOPRINE SUPPRESSAN TS - TRANSPLAN B vs D coverage determination T RELATED BANZEL Banzel Documentation of diagnosis
BAVENCIO Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination BELEODAQ Beleodaq B vs D coverage determination BENDEKA The patient must be receiving one standard therapy for SLE with any of the following: corticosteroids, hydroxychloroquine, The patient must have a positive autoantibody test immunosuppressives (cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, (i.e., anti-nuclear antibody [ANA] greater than or BENLYSTA BENLYSTA mycophenolate, methotrexate, cyclosporine) or nonsteroidal anti equal to 1:80 and/or anti-double-stranded DNA inflammatory drugs AND there must be an absence of severe active [anti-dsdna] greater than or equal to 30 IU/ml) lupus nephritis or severe active central nervous system lupus before Benlysta is authorized. B vs D coverage determination. the continued use of the HRM (high risk med) with an explanation of the specific benefit established with the medication and how that benefit outweighs the potential risk, AND the physician will continue Automatic to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has approval if documented that the patient has tried and failed two member is less Safer alternatives depend on indication. For Parkinsonism, safer BENZTROPINE HRM - (2) safer formulary alternatives if two are available than 65 years of alternatives are: Carbidopa/Levodopa, Pramipexole, Ropinirole, through the MESYLATE Benztropine or provided clinical rationale why two safer age. Prior Bromocriptine, Amantadine, and Selegiline. For extrapyramidal formulary alternatives are not appropriate for the authorization symptoms, a safer alternative is: Amantadine. patient. If only one (1) safer formulary alternative required for age is available, then only that particular medication 65 or older. would need to be documented as tried and failed or clinical rationale provided as to why that one safer formulary alternative is not appropriate for the patient. BESPONSA Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination BETASERON Patient must have failure, contraindication or intolerance to two of the Immunomodula following: Avonex, Betaseron and Copaxone before Rebif will be tors authorized. BICNU BLEOMYCIN SULFATE BORTEZOMIB Velcade BvsD coverage determination BOSULIF Molecular Inhibitors BUDESONIDE BUPHENYL BUPHENYL Buprenorphin e-1 mo or 6 mo if BUPRENORPHINE HCL preg/hypersen Opioid Agonist- All FDA-approved The use of buprenorphine for maintenance therapy should be limited to sitive to Antagonist Documentation of opioid dependence. patients who have experienced a hypersensitivity reaction to naloxone naloxone. Analgesics or require buprenorphine during pregnancy. Zubsolv, Subox, and bup/nalox-6 mo Buprenorphin e-1 mo or 6 mo if preg/hypersen Opioid Agonist- All FDA-approved The use of buprenorphine for maintenance therapy should be limited to BUPRENORPHINE sitive to Antagonist Documentation of opioid dependence. patients who have experienced a hypersensitivity reaction to naloxone HCL/NALOXONE HCL naloxone. Analgesics or require buprenorphine during pregnancy. Zubsolv, Subox, and bup/nalox-6 mo
BUSULFAN BUSULFEX with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less HRM - BUTALBITAL/ACETAMIN the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of Butalbital through the Safer alternatives are: naproxen sodium and ibuprofen. OPHEN/CAFFEINE to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior Combinations documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less BUTALBITAL/ACETAMIN HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of OPHEN/CAFFEINE/CODEI Butalbital through the Safer alternatives are: naproxen sodium and ibuprofen. to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior NE Combinations documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less HRM - BUTALBITAL/ASPIRIN/C the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of Butalbital through the Safer alternatives are: naproxen sodium and ibuprofen. AFFEINE to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior Combinations documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less HRM - BUTALBITAL/ASPIRIN/C the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of Butalbital through the Safer alternatives are: naproxen sodium and ibuprofen. AFFEINE/CODEINE to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior Combinations documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age CABOMETYX Molecular Inhibitors CALQUENCE Molecular Inhibitors Onychomycos is (fingernails only) - 2mo. For the treatment of tinea versicolor or pityriasis, use of oral CANCIDAS Antifungals, Onychomycos ketoconazole or a topical antifungal agent is required prior to the use Superficial and is (toenails) - of Itraconazole. For candidiasis infections (unless specified C. Systemic 3mo. All glabrata or C. krusei) use of fluconazole is required prior to the use of other itraconazole. indications - 12mo with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of CAPACET Butalbital through the Safer alternatives are: naproxen sodium and ibuprofen. to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior Combinations documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age
CAPRELSA Caprelsa Documentation of diagnosis CARBAGLU CARBAGLU CARBOPLATIN CARNITOR Onychomycos is (fingernails only) - 2mo. For the treatment of tinea versicolor or pityriasis, use of oral CASPOFUNGIN ACETATE Antifungals, Onychomycos ketoconazole or a topical antifungal agent is required prior to the use Superficial and is (toenails) - of Itraconazole. For candidiasis infections (unless specified C. Systemic 3mo. All glabrata or C. krusei) use of fluconazole is required prior to the use of other itraconazole. indications - 12mo CAYSTON CAYSTON 7 years and older CEREZYME Hormonal CHORIONIC Agents, GONADOTROPIN Gonadotropins Documentation of diagnosis CINRYZE The patient must have a history of more than one severe event per month and have failure, contraindication or intolerance to one Cinryze Patient must have a confirmed diagnosis of HAE. conventional therapy for HAE prophylaxis such as aminocaproic acid, danazol or tranexamic acid. B vs D coverage determination. CISPLATIN CLADRIBINE CLINIMIX 2.75%/DEXTROSE 5% CLINIMIX 4.25%/DEXTROSE 10% CLINIMIX 4.25%/DEXTROSE 20% CLINIMIX 4.25%/DEXTROSE 25% CLINIMIX 4.25%/DEXTROSE 5% CLINIMIX 5%/DEXTROSE 15% CLINIMIX 5%/DEXTROSE 20% CLINIMIX 5%/DEXTROSE 25% CLINIMIX E 2.75%/DEXTROSE 10% CLINIMIX E 4.25%/DEXTROSE 10% CLINIMIX E 4.25%/DEXTROSE 25% CLINIMIX E 5%/DEXTROSE 25% CLINISOL SF 15% CLOFARABINE Automatic CLOMIPRAMINE HCL approval if HRM - the continued use of the HRM (high risk med) with member is less Tricyclic an explanation of the specific benefit established than 65 years of through the Antidepressant with the medication and how that benefit outweighs age. Prior s the potential risk, AND the physician will continue authorization to monitor for side effects. required for age 65 or older. COMETRIQ Molecular Inhibitors
Patient must have failure, contraindication or intolerance to two of the Immunomodula COPAXONE following: Avonex, Betaseron and Copaxone before Rebif will be tors authorized. 1.) Blood pressure less than 90/50 mmhg. 2.) Sick sinus syndrome, sinoatrial block, or 3rd degree AV block, unless a The patient must have a diagnosis of chronic heart failure with left functioning demand pacemaker Documentation of diagnosis, previous use of a beta- ventricular ejection fraction less than or equal to 35%, normal sinus CORLANOR CORLANOR is present. 3.) Resting heart blocker, LVEF, sinus rhythm, resting HR, and rhythm with resting heart rate greater than or equal to 70 beats per rate less than 60 bpm prior to blood pressure minute, and either be on maximally tolerated doses of beta-blockers or treatment. 4.) Pacemaker have a contraindication to beta-blocker use. dependence (heart rate maintained exclusively by the pacemaker). COSMEGEN COTELLIC Molecular Inhibitors CROMOLYN SODIUM Automatic approval if HRM - the continued use of the HRM (high risk med) with member is less CYCLOBENZAPRINE Skeletal an explanation of the specific benefit established than 65 years of through the HCL Muscle with the medication and how that benefit outweighs age. Prior Relaxants the potential risk, AND the physician will continue authorization to monitor for side effects. required for age 65 or older. CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE IMMUNE CYCLOSPORINE SUPPRESSAN TS - TRANSPLAN B vs D coverage determination T RELATED IMMUNE SUPPRESSAN CYCLOSPORINE TS - MODIFIED TRANSPLAN B vs D coverage determination T RELATED CYRAMZA Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination CYSTARAN CYSTARAN CYTARABINE CYTARABINE AQUEOUS DACARBAZINE DALIRESP Phosphodiester ase Type 4 (PDE4) Inhibitors DAPTOMYCIN DARZALEX Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination DAUNORUBICIN HCL DEXRAZOXANE DEXTROSE 10%/NACL 0.45% DEXTROSE 5% /ELECTROLYTE #48 VIAFLEX
DEXTROSE 10% DEXTROSE 10%/NACL 0.2% DEXTROSE 2.5%/NACL 0.45% DEXTROSE 20% DEXTROSE 25% DEXTROSE 30% DEXTROSE 40% DEXTROSE 5%/LACTATED RINGERS DEXTROSE 50% DIGITEK with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of through the Digoxin to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior documented that the patient has tried and failed authorization digoxin 0.125mg daily or provided clinical required for age rationale as to why the lower dose is not 65 or older. appropriate for the patient. DIGOX with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of through the Digoxin to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior documented that the patient has tried and failed authorization digoxin 0.125mg daily or provided clinical required for age rationale as to why the lower dose is not 65 or older. appropriate for the patient. DIGOXIN with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of through the Digoxin to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior documented that the patient has tried and failed authorization digoxin 0.125mg daily or provided clinical required for age rationale as to why the lower dose is not 65 or older. appropriate for the patient. with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less DIPYRIDAMOLE (only HRM - Platelet the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of Safer alternatives are: Clopidogrel, Warfarin, Jantoven, and covered on PDP Secure, PDP Modifying through the to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior aspririn/dipyridamole. Secure-Extra) Agents documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age DOCEFREZ DOCETAXEL
Automatic DOXEPIN HCL approval if HRM - the continued use of the HRM (high risk med) with member is less Tricyclic an explanation of the specific benefit established than 65 years of through the Antidepressant with the medication and how that benefit outweighs age. Prior s the potential risk, AND the physician will continue authorization to monitor for side effects. required for age 65 or older. DOXORUBICIN HCL DOXORUBICIN HCL LIPOSOME DRONABINOL Dronabinol Documentation of diagnosis 6 months B vs D coverage determination ELAPRASE Enzyme Replacement/ Modifiers Documentation of diagnosis ELIGARD Pituitary Hormones ELITEK EMEND EMPLICITI Documentation of diagnosis and current medication Empliciti is approved with concurrent use of dexamethasone and Empliciti regimen lenalidomide. B vs D coverage determination. Use of Humira, Enbrel, or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed methotrexate OR at least 2 alternative disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). 2.) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 DMARDs. 3.) Ankylosing Spondylitis in patients that have tried and failed at least 1 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), corticosteroid, OR sulfasalazine. 4.) Plaque Psoriasis in patients that have: a.) moderate to severe chronic disease, b.) minimum body surface area (BSA) involvement of greater than or equal to 5% OR involvement of the palms, soles, head, neck or genitalia, c.) tried and failed at least 1 topical agent (topical steroid, calcipotriene, or Immune Documentation of diagnosis and past medication tazarotene), AND d.) tried and failed at least 1 systemic therapy ENBREL Suppressants history (cyclosporine, methotrexate, or acitretin) OR phototherapy. 5.) Psoriatic Arthritis in patients with active disease. In addition, use of Humira or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Moderate to severe Crohn s Disease in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 of the following: immunomodulators, corticosteroids, or aminosalicylates. 2.) Treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in patients who have had inadequate response to at least 2 of the following: corticosteroids, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine. Use of Humira will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa and uveitis. Use of Remicade will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of fistulizing Crohn's disease. B vs D coverage determination required for Remicade.
Use of Humira, Enbrel, or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed methotrexate OR at least 2 alternative disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). 2.) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 DMARDs. 3.) Ankylosing Spondylitis in patients that have tried and failed at least 1 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), corticosteroid, OR sulfasalazine. 4.) Plaque Psoriasis in patients that have: a.) moderate to severe chronic disease, b.) minimum body surface area (BSA) involvement of greater than or equal to 5% OR involvement of the palms, soles, head, neck or genitalia, c.) tried and failed at least 1 topical agent (topical steroid, calcipotriene, or Immune Documentation of diagnosis and past medication tazarotene), AND d.) tried and failed at least 1 systemic therapy ENBREL MINI Suppressants history (cyclosporine, methotrexate, or acitretin) OR phototherapy. 5.) Psoriatic Arthritis in patients with active disease. In addition, use of Humira or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Moderate to severe Crohn s Disease in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 of the following: immunomodulators, corticosteroids, or aminosalicylates. 2.) Treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in patients who have had inadequate response to at least 2 of the following: corticosteroids, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine. Use of Humira will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa and uveitis. Use of Remicade will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of fistulizing Crohn's disease. B vs D coverage determination required for Remicade. Use of Humira, Enbrel, or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed methotrexate OR at least 2 alternative disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). 2.) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 DMARDs. 3.) Ankylosing Spondylitis in patients that have tried and failed at least 1 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), corticosteroid, OR sulfasalazine. 4.) Plaque Psoriasis in patients that have: a.) moderate to severe chronic disease, b.) minimum body surface area (BSA) involvement of greater than or equal to 5% OR involvement of the palms, soles, head, neck or genitalia, c.) tried and failed at least 1 topical agent (topical steroid, calcipotriene, or Immune Documentation of diagnosis and past medication tazarotene), AND d.) tried and failed at least 1 systemic therapy ENBREL SURECLICK Suppressants history (cyclosporine, methotrexate, or acitretin) OR phototherapy. 5.) Psoriatic Arthritis in patients with active disease. In addition, use of Humira or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Moderate to severe Crohn s Disease in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 of the following: immunomodulators, corticosteroids, or aminosalicylates. 2.) Treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in patients who have had inadequate response to at least 2 of the following: corticosteroids, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine. Use of Humira will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa and uveitis. Use of Remicade will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of fistulizing Crohn's disease. B vs D coverage determination required for Remicade. ENGERIX-B IMMUNE ENVARSUS XR SUPPRESSAN TS - TRANSPLAN B vs D coverage determination T RELATED 12 weeks, EPCLUSA Documentation from the medical record of based on For genotype 1, 4, 5 and 6, clinical information must be provided diagnosis including genotype, current medication indication and EPCLUSA confirming the patient is not a candidate for Harvoni before Epclusa regimen, HCV-RNA levels, history of previous established will be authorized. HCV therapies and presence/absence of cirrhosis. treatment guidelines EPIRUBICIN HCL ERBITUX Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination
ERGOLOID MESYLATES with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of Antidementia through the to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior Agents documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age Safer alternatives are: donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine. ERIVEDGE Erivedge ERWINAZE ESBRIET Diagnosis confirmed by 1.) in patients without Other known causes of surgical lung biopsy: Usual interstitial pneumonia interstitial lung disease e.g., All FDA-approved (UIP) pattern on high resolution computed domestic and occupational ESBRIET tomography (HRCT) is indicative of IPF or 2.) in environmental exposures, excluded from part D. patients with surgical lung biopsy: The biopsy connective tissue disease, and pattern is diagnostic of IPF or the combination of drug toxicity. HRCT and biopsy pattern is indicative of IPF. Esbriet will be used as monotherapy. ESGIC with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of Butalbital through the to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior Combinations documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age Safer alternatives are: naproxen sodium and ibuprofen. ESTRADIOL (MAPD plans) Safer alternatives to the estrogen high risk medications depend on the with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less indication. For Hot Flashes, safer alternatives are: Depo-Estradiol, HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of SSRIs, venlafaxine, gabapentin, and Femring. For Vaginal Symptoms through the Estrogens to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior of menopause, safer alternatives are: Premarin Cream, Estring, and documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization Femring. For Bone Density, safer alternatives are: alendronate, (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age risedronate, raloxifene, and Prolia. Safer alternatives to the estrogen high risk medications depend on the with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less indication. For Hot Flashes, safer alternatives are: Depo-Estradiol, ESTRADIOL (PDP HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of SSRIs, venlafaxine, gabapentin, and Femring. For Vaginal Symptoms SECURE and PDP SECURE through the Estrogens to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior of menopause, safer alternatives are: Premarin Cream, Estring, and EXTRA) documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization Femring. For Bone Density, safer alternatives are: alendronate, (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age raloxifene, and Prolia. ETHYOL ETOPOSIDE EVOMELA EVOMELA B vs D coverage determination FABRAZYME FARYDAK FARYDAK FASLODEX FENTANYL CITRATE
Enrollment in the Transmucosal fentanyl products will only be covered with 16 years of age Transmucosal All FDA-approved Transmucosal documentation of breakthrough cancer pain. The patient must be FENTANYL CITRATE Documentation from the medical record of and older for Fentanyl Immediate- currently receiving and be tolerant to opioid therapy for persistent ORAL TRANSMUCOSAL diagnosis fentanyl citrate Citrate Release Fentanyl cancer pain. The patient must be enrolled in the TIRF REMS Access (lozenge/troche). (TIRF) REMS program. Access program FERRIPROX FERRIPROX FIRAZYR The patient must have a history of a moderate or severe attack (e.g., Firazyr Patient must have a confirmed diagnosis of HAE. airway swelling, severe abdominal pain, facial swelling, nausea and vomiting, painful facial distortion). FIRMAGON FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE FLUOROURACIL FOLOTYN 1.) Pediatric patients or young 1.) Bone mineral density (BMD) by DEXA at hip Metabolic adults with open epiphyses. and spine. 2.) Confirmation of normal serum 2 years from FORTEO Bone Disease 2.) History of prior external alkaline phosphatase or provider statement that initiation of agents beam or implant radiation Paget s disease has been excluded. 3.) Treatment therapy involving the skeleton history Member has a history of at least one osteoporotic fracture while on Bisphosphonate Therapy OR Member meets BOTH of the following criteria: 1) Member has BMD screening results of -2.5 or below AND 2) Member has tried and or failed an oral bisphosphonate or SERM OR the member has documented intolerance, contraindication, or hypersensitivity to other osteoporosis therapies. FREAMINE HBC 6.9% FREAMINE III FYAVOLV (MAPD plans) Safer alternatives to the estrogen high risk medications depend on the with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less indication. For Hot Flashes, safer alternatives are: Depo-Estradiol, HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of SSRIs, venlafaxine, gabapentin, and Femring. For Vaginal Symptoms through the Estrogens to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior of menopause, safer alternatives are: Premarin Cream, Estring, and documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization Femring. For Bone Density, safer alternatives are: alendronate, (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age risedronate, raloxifene, and Prolia. Safer alternatives to the estrogen high risk medications depend on the with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less indication. For Hot Flashes, safer alternatives are: Depo-Estradiol, FYAVOLV (PDP SECURE HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of SSRIs, venlafaxine, gabapentin, and Femring. For Vaginal Symptoms through the and PDP SECURE EXTRA) Estrogens to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior of menopause, safer alternatives are: Premarin Cream, Estring, and documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization Femring. For Bone Density, safer alternatives are: alendronate, (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age raloxifene, and Prolia. FYCOMPA (Prior Authorization only required for PDP SECURE and PDP SECURE EXTRA) GAMMAKED GAMUNEX-C GANCICLOVIR FYCOMPA
As long as the patient requires GATTEX parenteral GATTEX nutrition and/or IV fluids, 3 months up to. GAZYVA Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination GEMCITABINE GEMCITABINE HCL IMMUNE GENGRAF SUPPRESSAN TS - TRANSPLAN B vs D coverage determination T RELATED GENOTROPIN Pituitary Hormones GENOTROPIN Pituitary MINIQUICK Hormones GILENYA Gilenya GILOTRIF Molecular Inhibitors GRANISETRON HCL HALAVEN Use of Halaven is considered medically necessary for the treatment of Documentation of prior treatment with an patients with metastatic breast cancer who have previously received at Halaven anthracycline and a taxane. least two chemotherapeutic regimens for the treatment of metastatic disease. B vs D coverage determination. 12 to 24 HARVONI weeks based Documentation from the medical record of on indication diagnosis including genotype, HCV RNA viral HARVONI and levels prior to treatment, history of previous HCV established therapies, and presence/absence of cirrhosis. treatment guidelines IMMUNE HECORIA SUPPRESSAN TS - TRANSPLAN B vs D coverage determination T RELATED HEPATAMINE HERCEPTIN Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination HETLIOZ Documentation that patient is totally blind and HETLIOZ lacks light perception
Use of Humira, Enbrel, or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed methotrexate OR at least 2 alternative disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). 2.) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 DMARDs. 3.) Ankylosing Spondylitis in patients that have tried and failed at least 1 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), corticosteroid, OR sulfasalazine. 4.) Plaque Psoriasis in patients that have: a.) moderate to severe chronic disease, b.) minimum body surface area (BSA) involvement of greater than or equal to 5% OR involvement of the palms, soles, head, neck or genitalia, c.) tried and failed at least 1 topical agent (topical steroid, calcipotriene, or Immune Documentation of diagnosis and past medication tazarotene), AND d.) tried and failed at least 1 systemic therapy HUMIRA Suppressants history (cyclosporine, methotrexate, or acitretin) OR phototherapy. 5.) Psoriatic Arthritis in patients with active disease. In addition, use of Humira or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Moderate to severe Crohn s Disease in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 of the following: immunomodulators, corticosteroids, or aminosalicylates. 2.) Treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in patients who have had inadequate response to at least 2 of the following: corticosteroids, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine. Use of Humira will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa and uveitis. Use of Remicade will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of fistulizing Crohn's disease. B vs D coverage determination required for Remicade. Use of Humira, Enbrel, or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed methotrexate OR at least 2 alternative disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). 2.) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 DMARDs. 3.) Ankylosing Spondylitis in patients that have tried and failed at least 1 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), corticosteroid, OR sulfasalazine. 4.) Plaque Psoriasis in patients that have: a.) moderate to severe chronic disease, b.) minimum body surface area (BSA) involvement of greater than or equal to 5% OR involvement of the palms, soles, head, neck or genitalia, c.) tried and failed at least 1 topical agent (topical steroid, calcipotriene, or HUMIRA PEDIATRIC Immune Documentation of diagnosis and past medication tazarotene), AND d.) tried and failed at least 1 systemic therapy CROHNS DISEASE Suppressants history (cyclosporine, methotrexate, or acitretin) OR phototherapy. 5.) STARTER PACK Psoriatic Arthritis in patients with active disease. In addition, use of Humira or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Moderate to severe Crohn s Disease in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 of the following: immunomodulators, corticosteroids, or aminosalicylates. 2.) Treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in patients who have had inadequate response to at least 2 of the following: corticosteroids, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine. Use of Humira will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa and uveitis. Use of Remicade will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of fistulizing Crohn's disease. B vs D coverage determination required for Remicade.
Use of Humira, Enbrel, or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed methotrexate OR at least 2 alternative disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). 2.) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 DMARDs. 3.) Ankylosing Spondylitis in patients that have tried and failed at least 1 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), corticosteroid, OR sulfasalazine. 4.) Plaque Psoriasis in patients that have: a.) moderate to severe chronic disease, b.) minimum body surface area (BSA) involvement of greater than or equal to 5% OR involvement of the palms, soles, head, neck or genitalia, c.) tried and failed at least 1 topical agent (topical steroid, calcipotriene, or Immune Documentation of diagnosis and past medication tazarotene), AND d.) tried and failed at least 1 systemic therapy HUMIRA PEN Suppressants history (cyclosporine, methotrexate, or acitretin) OR phototherapy. 5.) Psoriatic Arthritis in patients with active disease. In addition, use of Humira or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Moderate to severe Crohn s Disease in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 of the following: immunomodulators, corticosteroids, or aminosalicylates. 2.) Treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in patients who have had inadequate response to at least 2 of the following: corticosteroids, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine. Use of Humira will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa and uveitis. Use of Remicade will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of fistulizing Crohn's disease. B vs D coverage determination required for Remicade. Use of Humira, Enbrel, or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed methotrexate OR at least 2 alternative disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). 2.) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 DMARDs. 3.) Ankylosing Spondylitis in patients that have tried and failed at least 1 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), corticosteroid, OR sulfasalazine. 4.) Plaque Psoriasis in patients that have: a.) moderate to severe chronic disease, b.) minimum body surface area (BSA) involvement of greater than or equal to 5% OR involvement of the palms, soles, head, neck or genitalia, c.) tried and failed at least 1 topical agent (topical steroid, calcipotriene, or HUMIRA PEN-CROHNS Immune Documentation of diagnosis and past medication tazarotene), AND d.) tried and failed at least 1 systemic therapy DISEASESTARTER Suppressants history (cyclosporine, methotrexate, or acitretin) OR phototherapy. 5.) Psoriatic Arthritis in patients with active disease. In addition, use of Humira or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Moderate to severe Crohn s Disease in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 of the following: immunomodulators, corticosteroids, or aminosalicylates. 2.) Treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in patients who have had inadequate response to at least 2 of the following: corticosteroids, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine. Use of Humira will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa and uveitis. Use of Remicade will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of fistulizing Crohn's disease. B vs D coverage determination required for Remicade.
Use of Humira, Enbrel, or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed methotrexate OR at least 2 alternative disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). 2.) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 DMARDs. 3.) Ankylosing Spondylitis in patients that have tried and failed at least 1 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), corticosteroid, OR sulfasalazine. 4.) Plaque Psoriasis in patients that have: a.) moderate to severe chronic disease, b.) minimum body surface area (BSA) involvement of greater than or equal to 5% OR involvement of the palms, soles, head, neck or genitalia, c.) tried and failed at least 1 topical agent (topical steroid, calcipotriene, or HUMIRA PEN-PSORIASIS Immune Documentation of diagnosis and past medication tazarotene), AND d.) tried and failed at least 1 systemic therapy STARTER Suppressants history (cyclosporine, methotrexate, or acitretin) OR phototherapy. 5.) Psoriatic Arthritis in patients with active disease. In addition, use of Humira or Remicade is considered medically necessary for the treatment of: 1.) Moderate to severe Crohn s Disease in patients that have tried and failed at least 2 of the following: immunomodulators, corticosteroids, or aminosalicylates. 2.) Treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in patients who have had inadequate response to at least 2 of the following: corticosteroids, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine. Use of Humira will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa and uveitis. Use of Remicade will also be considered medically necessary for the treatment of fistulizing Crohn's disease. B vs D coverage determination required for Remicade. HYDROXYP HYDROXYPROGESTERO ROGESTERO NE CAPROATE NE B vs D coverage determination IBRANCE Molecular Inhibitors ICLUSIG Molecular Inhibitors IDARUBICIN HCL IDHIFA Molecular Inhibitors IFOSFAMIDE ILARIS Ilaris B vs D coverage determination IMATINIB MESYLATE Molecular Inhibitors IMBRUVICA Molecular Inhibitors IMFINZI Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination Automatic IMIPRAMINE HCL approval if HRM - the continued use of the HRM (high risk med) with member is less Tricyclic an explanation of the specific benefit established than 65 years of through the Antidepressant with the medication and how that benefit outweighs age. Prior s the potential risk, AND the physician will continue authorization to monitor for side effects. required for age 65 or older. IMOVAX RABIES (H.D.C.V.) Height standard deviation score must be less than or equal to -3.0 AND the basal IGF-1 score must be below the lower limits of normal Documentation of diagnosis. Documentation of lab Insulin-Like for the reporting lab AND the patient must have a normal or elevated INCRELEX data reflecting height standard deviation score, Growth Factor growth hormone level (excluding patients with growth hormone gene basal IGF-1 score, and growth hormone level. deletion) AND epiphyses must be confirmed as open in patients greater than or equal to 10 years of age. Molecular INLYTA Inhibitors
INTRALIPID IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE/ALBUTEROL SULFATE IRESSA Molecular Inhibitors IRINOTECAN IRINOTECAN HCL ISTODAX Use of Istodax is considered medically necessary for the treatment of Documentation of diagnosis and past medication Istodax cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in patients that have tried and failed at history least 1 prior therapy. B vs D coverage determination. ISTODAX (OVERFILL) Use of Istodax is considered medically necessary for the treatment of Documentation of diagnosis and past medication Istodax cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in patients that have tried and failed at history least 1 prior therapy. B vs D coverage determination. Onychomycos is (fingernails only) - 2mo. For the treatment of tinea versicolor or pityriasis, use of oral ITRACONAZOLE Antifungals, Onychomycos ketoconazole or a topical antifungal agent is required prior to the use Superficial and is (toenails) - of Itraconazole. For candidiasis infections (unless specified C. Systemic 3mo. All glabrata or C. krusei) use of fluconazole is required prior to the use of other itraconazole. indications - 12mo IXEMPRA KIT JAKAFI Molecular Inhibitors Safer alternatives to the estrogen high risk medications depend on the with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less indication. For Hot Flashes, safer alternatives are: Depo-Estradiol, JEVANTIQUE LO (MAPD HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of SSRIs, venlafaxine, gabapentin, and Femring. For Vaginal Symptoms through the plans) Estrogens to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior of menopause, safer alternatives are: Premarin Cream, Estring, and documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization Femring. For Bone Density, safer alternatives are: alendronate, (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age risedronate, raloxifene, and Prolia. Safer alternatives to the estrogen high risk medications depend on the with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less indication. For Hot Flashes, safer alternatives are: Depo-Estradiol, JEVANTIQUE LO (PDP HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of SSRIs, venlafaxine, gabapentin, and Femring. For Vaginal Symptoms SECURE and PDP SECURE through the Estrogens to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior of menopause, safer alternatives are: Premarin Cream, Estring, and EXTRA) documented that the patient has tried and failed two authorization Femring. For Bone Density, safer alternatives are: alendronate, (2) safer formulary alternatives or provided clinical required for age raloxifene, and Prolia. JEVTANA Jevtana BvsD coverage determination KABIVEN KADCYLA Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination KALYDECO 2 years of age Patients with cystic fibrosis CF mutation test documenting patient has one and older for (CF) who are homozygous for mutation in the CFTR gene that is responsive to KALYDECO packets. 6 years the F508del mutation in the ivacaftor based on clinical and/or in vitro assay of age and older CFTR gene. data. for tablets. KCL 0.075%/D5W/NACL 0.45% KCL 0.15%/D5W/ NACL 0.3%
KCL 0.15%/D5W/NACL 0.2% KCL 0.15%/D5W/NACL 0.225% KCL 0.15%/D5W/NACL 0.45% KCL 0.15%/D5W/NACL 0.9% KCL 0.3%/D5W/NACL 0.45% KCL 0.3%/D5W/NACL 0.9% KEYTRUDA Antineoplastics, Monoclonal Antibodies B vs D coverage determination Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults and when the following criteria are met: inadequate response, intolerance, or For RA: 18 years contraindication to at least one disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug KINERET KINERET and older (DMARD) (i.e., methotrexate (MTX), azathioprine, gold, hydroxychloroquine, penicillamine, sulfasalazine) AND the patient has had failure, contraindication, or intolerance to Enbrel or Humira. KISQALI Molecular Inhibitors Molecular KISQALI FEMARA 200 DOSE Inhibitors Molecular KISQALI FEMARA 400 DOSE Inhibitors Molecular KISQALI FEMARA 600 DOSE Inhibitors KORLYM KORLYM KUVAN Kuvan Documentation of diagnosis KYPROLIS LACTATED RINGERS LACTATED RINGERS VIAFLEX with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less LANOXIN (only covered on HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of PDP Secure, PDP Secure- through the Digoxin to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior Extra) documented that the patient has tried and failed authorization digoxin 0.125mg daily or provided clinical required for age rationale as to why the lower dose is not 65 or older. appropriate for the patient. with the medication and how that benefit outweighs member is less HRM - the potential risk, AND the physician will continue than 65 years of LANOXIN PEDIATRIC through the Digoxin to monitor for side effects, AND the physician has age. Prior documented that the patient has tried and failed authorization digoxin 0.125mg daily or provided clinical required for age rationale as to why the lower dose is not 65 or older. appropriate for the patient. Antineoplastics LARTRUVO, Monoclonal B vs D coverage determination Antibodies Molecular LENVIMA 10 MG DAILY DOSE Inhibitors
Molecular LENVIMA 14 MG DAILY DOSE Inhibitors Molecular LENVIMA 18 MG DAILY DOSE Inhibitors Molecular LENVIMA 20 MG DAILY DOSE Inhibitors Molecular LENVIMA 24 MG DAILY DOSE Inhibitors Molecular LENVIMA 8 MG DAILY DOSE Inhibitors LETAIRIS Letairis Documentation of diagnosis LEUKINE Colony stimulating factors Documentation of diagnosis. 6 months LEUPROLIDE ACETATE Pituitary Hormones For the FDA-labeled indication of post-herpetic neuralgia, no additional criteria are required to be met. For diabetic neuropathic pain: the patient must have previous use and inadequate response or Lidocaine LIDOCAINE intolerance to any ONE medication that is FDA-labeled for diabetic Patch peripheral neuropathy, including (but not limited to) duloxetine and Lyrica. For cancer related neuropathic pain (including treatmentrelated neuropathy), no additional criteria are required to be met. LIPOSYN III LONSURF LONSURF LUMIZYME Lumizyme Documentation of diagnosis B vs D coverage determination LUPRON DEPOT (4- Pituitary MONTH) Hormones LUPRON DEPOT (6- Pituitary MONTH) Hormones LUPRON DEPOT 11.25 MG Pituitary (3-MONTH) Hormones LUPRON DEPOT 22.5 MG Pituitary (3-MONTH) Hormones LUPRON DEPOT 3.75 MG Pituitary (1-MONTH) Hormones LUPRON DEPOT 7.5 MG Pituitary (1-MONTH) Hormones LUPRON DEPOT-PED (1- Pituitary MONTH) Hormones LUPRON DEPOT-PED (3- Pituitary MONTH) Hormones LYNPARZA Molecular Inhibitors MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN D5W MAGNESIUM SULFATE INJ MAGNESIUM SULFATE IV